median The middle number in a series listed in ascending or descending order; for example, in the series, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, the median is 4. Related Related Articles: What Christmas Trees Say About the Holiday EconomyHow Do You Spend a Stimulus Check?What If Cash Handouts Have No Strings Attached?Where Housing Prices Are Going Through the RoofWhat We Need to Know About Uber Ann Mills Share This Previous ArticleM1 Next Articleopen market operations December 17, 2020